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Equine Facilitated Human Development and Psychotraumatology

IFEEL provides personal and professional development change programmes for individuals, groups or enterprising organisations looking to establish growth and success.

23/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟?

✨ Accredited and regulated professional qualifications
✨ A psychologically robust, structured methodology
✨ Strong emphasis on horse welfare and ethical practice
✨ Clear professional standards in a rapidly expanding field
✨ A supportive, diverse and conscientious learning community

We are proud to educate self-motivated practitioners who want to 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲, and 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, meaningful equine assisted interventions.

20/02/2026

Take a moment to simply breathe.

19/02/2026

If you’re looking to 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 using your existing passion, or to i𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 in a credible, regulated way, this is your opportunity to stand out with confidence and integrity.

Ready to 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 and join a growing movement of ethically trained equine facilitators?

Learn more about training with IFEEL Method Qualifications Ltd today. 🐴✨

08/01/2026

Turn your love of horses into a career that truly helps others 🐎💙

It’s not too late to join our Online Taster Day – 21st January 2026.
Take the first step toward an exciting new path today. Your journey can begin today.

👉 https://ifeelmethod.com/course/ifeel-method-online-taster-day-january/

18/12/2025

As we reflect on the past year, we’re filled with gratitude for just how much change and growth it has brought—both personally and within our business. 🌱 Every challenge, lesson, and milestone has helped shape who we are today and strengthened the heart of the IFEEL Method.

This year reminded us why we do what we do: the powerful connection between humans and horses, and the incredible impact Equine-Facilitated Learning can have on confidence, awareness, leadership, and personal growth. 🐴💛

As we look ahead, we’re excited, inspired, and ready for what’s to come. The year ahead holds new opportunities, deeper learning, and the joy of welcoming more students into the IFEEL Method community. We can’t wait to continue sharing the benefits of Equine-Facilitated Learning and to walk alongside those who are ready to grow, learn, and connect in meaningful ways.

Here’s to a new year filled with intention, transformation, and connection. We’re so excited to have you on this journey with us. ✨

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05/12/2025

🌟 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲? Join us for the 𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲! 🐴💛

Discover why the IFEEL Method is a thought leader in Equine Facilitated Human Development and Psychotraumatology, and explore our accredited training pathways. This new online format blends self-directed learning with a live interactive session, giving you both theory and practical insight.

✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧:
• An understanding of the IFEEL Method and internationally recognised qualification pathways
• Clarity on what equine-facilitated approaches can (and can’t) do
• Inspiration and best-practice guidance in the growing field of Equine-Human Interventions
• Insight into Equine-Centred Relational Horsemanship and leading equine welfare approaches
• A chance to meet our IFEEL Team and learn how we work with horses respectfully and relationally
• A CPD certificate with 6 credits

If you’re considering a career in this field—or simply want to explore what makes this work so powerful—this taster day is the perfect place to start.

👉 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞!
𝐖𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮. Email - Admin@Ifeelmethod.com 🐴💫

22/09/2025

Today, on the autumn equinox - a moment when day and night are in perfect balance - we transition from the warmth of summer to the cooler embrace of autumn. This time of year has been honoured across many cultures as a moment of reflection, gratitude, and preparation for the months ahead.

Horses have always held a special place in human life and cultural rituals. They were companions, helpers, and part of ceremonies of gratitude, symbolising strength, freedom, and our connection to nature. In some cultures, they were even seen as a bridge between worlds.

In many traditions, horses reminded people of life’s cycles and the importance of balance -fitting, since today is the equin-ox… and our equin-es may remind us of the joy, wisdom, and lessons that animals bring into our lives.
What if we celebrate today’s equin-ox by honouring the equin-es who have shaped our journeys? When I say “our,” I mean not only the horses we own but all those we’ve encountered along the way.

In my life, they have been participants - and sometimes creators - of the experiences that brought me to where I am today. It hasn’t always been easy: there were broken bones, challenges in caring for their health, and struggles for their welfare. But there were also magical moments of simple connection, learning, and discovery - moments where I felt deeply aligned with nature and life itself.

Through them, I’ve grown both personally and professionally: joining the IFEEL Method, developing new projects, meeting extraordinary people, learning new practices, and discovering more about the world of horses. I am grateful to them for teaching me to meet each moment with presence, trust, and gratitude.

Maybe today, on this autumn equinox, you’d like to take a moment to appreciate the equin-es who have been part of your journey (and yourself), if that feels right. You could write it down, share it in the comments, or simply reflect quietly on your thoughts and feelings.

- Irina Dolmatova-Eggers

17/09/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧? 🐴✨

At IFEEL Method, we take a trauma-informed, ethical, and evidence-based approach to human-horse interaction. Our work goes beyond the idea of horses as “helpers” or “mirrors” — instead, we center their autonomy and create space for mutual growth, choice, and authentic connection.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟?

🌿Join one of our upcoming Taster Days, 2-Day Workshops, or our if you've completed those then why not join our Level 5 EFHD course starting this Autumn. 🌿

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://ifeelmethod.com/courses/

03/09/2025

Have you ever wondered how horses experience humans, and how humans can learn from horses — safely, ethically, and deeply?

Domestic horses carry a long history of interaction with humans — some experiences nurturing, others challenging. These experiences shape how horses approach humans today. Horses who have endured intrusive or aversive encounters may display behaviors similar to trauma responses in humans — even a mindset of “if I stay close, nothing bad will happen.” In these cases, the horse may lose the ability to exercise genuine choice.

At IFEEL Method, we work with this awareness at the heart of everything we do. Using a trauma-informed and skilled approach, we create experiences where both humans and horses can explore presence, connection, and true choice — safely and respectfully.

Our work isn’t about horses “helping” humans, and horses in our sessions are not mirrors or therapists. Instead, we provide a systemic, evidence-based methodology that allows practitioners to feel confident facilitating professional, safe, and ethical sessions, while always honoring the horse’s autonomy. Our horse-centered relational approach meets the highest ethical standards, without compromise.

To explore how this philosophy and methodology combine — enriching your skills and professional growth — we regularly run special Taster Days online.

And the next one is approaching soon:
📅 9th September

Our Taster Day is a blended learning experience: self-paced modules (~3.5 hours) and a live session (2–2.5 hours).

During this day, you will:
✨ Explore how your nervous system plays a role in human-horse interaction and facilitation
✨ Reflect on the dynamics of trauma, choice, and authentic engagement
✨ Learn the foundations of the IFEEL Method as a solid approach for human behavior change, supporting past trauma healing and future growth
✨ Participate in practical exercises to experience what it means to hold space as a facilitator

Whether you are new to mental health or working with horses, or already qualified, we have programs designed for all starting points. This is your chance to experience the method, reflect deeply, and imagine your growth as a practitioner — guided by integrity, ethics, and care for both humans and horses.

✨ More details about the Taster Day and booking your place — follow the link in the comments or just DM us here.

10/08/2025

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻. 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆. ✨

Feeling off-course, overwhelmed or disconnected? You’re not alone — but you can change it.

Join us for the transformative 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝟮-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 near Stroud – designed to reset your inner compass, recharge your energy, and restore your clarity.

🌿 Realign with your values
💡 Unlock behaviour change tools that actually work
🔥 Ignite vibrant, purposeful energy
🧭 Leave with a clear sense of direction

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 – don’t miss your chance to experience this powerful journey of self-awareness and inner alignment.

📅 Ready to reclaim your balance?
💌 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄: admin@ifeelmethod.com
💷 £780 | Pay via bank transfer

Step into a more courageous, connected version of yourself.

07/08/2025

🐴✨ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Join the 𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 and explore the power of Equine Facilitated Human Development🧠💫

✅ Discover what training in EFHD is all about
✅ Learn from industry leaders
✅ Find out more about the herd & our expert team
✅ Earn 6 CPD credits

🎓 Self-paced + live online learning
🌍 Internationally recognised qualifications
📅 Book now to start your journey: https://ifeelmethod.com/course/ifeel-method-online-taster-day-9sept

11/07/2025

One space remains on our July Live Life Workshop in Stroud. Get in touch today to book your place.

https://ifeelmethod.com/course/live-life-2-day-workshop/

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